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Becker & Hickl - SPCM Data Acquisition Software for TCSPC Modules
The SPCM Data Acquisition Software by Becker & Hickl is a highly adaptable tool designed to operate across various SPC and DPC modules, optimizing the functionality of time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) systems. It supports seamless integration and interoperability between different TCSPC devices, allowing users to upgrade or expand their experimental setups without needing new software. The software's interface is fully configurable, making it suitable for diverse experimental conditions and operation modes. A standout feature is its compatibility with Windows 64-bit, which enables recording of high-resolution Megapixel FLIM images and introduces advanced functionalities like spatial and temporal Mosaic FLIM and simultaneous FLIM/PLIM. The software efficiently manages memory, ensuring the capability to handle large data sets and offering real-time FLIM image calculations during experiments. It also extends control to external hardware, including motor stages and laser systems, enhancing the overall experimental workflow.
All bh TCSPC devices use the same SPCM data acquisition software. The software operates up to four parallel SPC modules. Data and setup parameters can be freely exchanged between different TCSPC devices. Upgrading an experiment with a more advanced TCSPC module, or adding more TCSPC modules to the same experiment therefore does not require new instrument software or entirely different setup parameters. Moreover, the data recorded before and after upgrading an instrument remain compatible.
The user interface of the SPCM software is configurable. Thus, the software can be adapted to totally different experiments, or different operation modes within the same experiment. The user can change between different instrument configurations by a single mouse click.
Since 2014 the SPCM software is available in a 64-bit version for Windows 64-bit. In the 64-bit environment, a much larger amount of memory can be addressed. As a result, ‘Megapixel’ FLIM images can be recorded, and new functions like spatial and temporal Mosaic FLIM or simultaneous FLIM/PLIM are available. Recent SPCM versions are also able to calculate FLIM images online during the measurement, record FLIM with bi-directional scanning, and control external devices like motor stages, Ti:Sa lasers, and an AOM.
- Multifunctional 64-bit Data Acquisition Software
- Recording of Multi-Dimensional TCSPC Results and Time-Tag Data
- Control of Multi-Dimensional Recording Features
- Configurable User Interface
- Acquisition of Decay Curves, FCS, MCS Traces, FLIM and PLIM Images
- Online Calculation and Display of FLIM, PLIM, FCS, PCH, MCS Traces and Fit of FCS Curves
- Different Operation Modes Available
- Measurement Control of Up to 4 Modules
- Configurable for Different Instrument Configurations
- Accumulation and Autosave Functions
- Integrated Scanner Control
- Saving, Loading and Conversion of Photon Distributions, Images and Time-Tag Data
- Saving and Loading of Results and System Parameters
- Integrated Control of Ti:Sa Lasers
- Integrated Control of Motor Stages